| Year: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1880 General Election |
| Constituency: | South West Lancashire |
| Turnout: | 79.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cross, Richard Assheton | Conservative | 11420 |
| Blackburne, John Ireland | Conservative | 10905 |
| Rathbone, William | Liberal | 9666 |
| Molyneux, Henry | Liberal | 9207 |